Opportunity Information: Apply for S17AS00003
The Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S17AS00003) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining (OSM), focused on improving stream water quality where it has been damaged by acid mine drainage (AMD). The program is designed to help local, qualified not-for-profit groups move beyond planning and into actual on-the-ground construction work that directly addresses AMD pollution, such as building or installing reclamation or drainage abatement measures that reduce acidity and metal contamination coming from legacy coal mining impacts.
This opportunity is specifically aimed at reclamation problems tied to older coal mining activities and related features. Eligible lands and waters are those that were mined for coal or were affected by coal mining and associated operations, including waste banks (coal refuse or spoil areas), coal processing sites, and other coal mining processes. The eligibility framework is tied to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (Public Law 95-87), particularly Section 404, as amended. In practical terms, the grant targets abandoned or legacy problem areas where there is no continuing legal reclamation responsibility under state law or other federal laws. The description also notes an exception connected to Section 411 for certain situations prior to August 3, 1977, reflecting the program's emphasis on older mining impacts rather than sites where a current operator or other party is still obligated to perform cleanup.
Awards under this program are made through a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency may remain more involved during the project than it would under a standard grant, such as through technical coordination, review points, or other forms of collaboration typical of cooperative agreements. The funding activity area is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number listed for the program is 15.253. The stated award ceiling is $100,000 per award, and the opportunity anticipated up to 13 awards.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The intent is to support local nonprofit capacity to implement tangible AMD construction solutions, which often include field work and infrastructure that can immediately start improving water quality conditions in impacted streams.
A key administrative note in the posting is that, at the time of the 2017 announcement, no funds had been specifically earmarked for projects that year. Even so, OSM indicated it would still accept applications, and if funds later became available, awards would be made based on the pool of qualified applications received. The opportunity was posted with a creation date of July 12, 2017, and an original closing date of August 14, 2017, which frames the application window for that cycle even though funding availability was uncertain.Apply for S17AS00003
- The Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.253.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP) opportunity (S17AS00003)?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining (OSM). The program focuses on improving stream water quality where it has been damaged by acid mine drainage (AMD), especially from legacy coal mining impacts.
What environmental problem does this grant address?
The grant targets acid mine drainage (AMD) pollution that harms streams by increasing acidity and contributing metal contamination. The goal is to reduce AMD impacts and improve water quality in affected waterways.
What types of projects are intended to be funded?
The opportunity is designed to help qualified local nonprofits move beyond planning and into on-the-ground construction work that directly addresses AMD pollution. Examples described include building or installing reclamation or drainage abatement measures that reduce acidity and metal contamination coming from legacy coal mining impacts.
Is the program focused on planning studies or actual construction work?
The description emphasizes moving beyond planning into actual on-the-ground construction work that directly addresses AMD pollution.
What kinds of lands and waters are considered eligible under this opportunity?
Eligible lands and waters are those that were mined for coal or were affected by coal mining and associated operations. The description specifically includes areas and features such as waste banks (coal refuse or spoil areas), coal processing sites, and other coal mining processes tied to older coal mining activities.
Does the program focus on legacy or abandoned coal mining impacts?
Yes. In practical terms, the grant targets abandoned or legacy problem areas where there is no continuing legal reclamation responsibility under state law or other federal laws.
Are sites with a current operator or ongoing legal cleanup obligation eligible?
The description indicates the emphasis is on older mining impacts rather than sites where a current operator or other party is still obligated to perform cleanup under state law or other federal laws.
What law is connected to the eligibility framework for this grant?
The eligibility framework is tied to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (Public Law 95-87), particularly Section 404, as amended.
Is there any noted exception related to pre-1977 situations?
Yes. The description notes an exception connected to Section 411 for certain situations prior to August 3, 1977, reinforcing the program's emphasis on older mining impacts.
What federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining (OSM).
What type of award instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards under this program are made through a cooperative agreement. This generally means OSM may remain more involved during the project than it would under a standard grant, such as through technical coordination, review points, or other forms of collaboration typical of cooperative agreements.
What is the program's funding activity area?
The funding activity area is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed for the program is 15.253.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $100,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 13 awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded from eligibility under the terms provided.
Is the program intended to support local nonprofit capacity?
Yes. The intent is to support local, qualified not-for-profit groups in implementing tangible AMD construction solutions, including field work and infrastructure that can begin improving water quality conditions in impacted streams.
Was funding guaranteed for the 2017 announcement cycle?
No. The posting notes that, at the time of the 2017 announcement, no funds had been specifically earmarked for projects that year.
If no funds were earmarked in 2017, were applications still accepted?
Yes. OSM indicated it would still accept applications, and if funds later became available, awards would be made based on the pool of qualified applications received.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S17AS00003.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted with a creation date of July 12, 2017.
What was the original application closing date for that cycle?
The original closing date was August 14, 2017.
What is the overall purpose of the grant as described?
The overall purpose is to improve stream water quality damaged by acid mine drainage by funding on-the-ground construction work that reduces acidity and metal contamination associated with legacy coal mining impacts.
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